Reckitt Benckiser: a very good year in 2009; new initiatives for 2010

摘要

Consumer products giant Reckitt Benckiser delivered pre-tax profits up by 28% to ￡1.9 bn in fiscal 2009 after a 17% surge in the final quarter. Net profits were up 27% at ￡1.4 bn. Lower production costs, favourable exchange rates and savings had a positive effect. In Europe, which accounts for 45% of net revenue, Reckitt said that growth had largely come from its dishwashing, home care, and health and personal care units.